Bibliography Record

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Fischer, Martin S.; Tassy, Pascal (detail)
   
1993
The interrelation between Proboscidea, Sirenia, Hyracoidea, and Mesaxonia: the morphological evidence. In: F. S. Szalay, M. J. Novacek, & M. C. McKenna (eds.), Mammal phylogeny. Vol. 2. Placentals.
New York, Springer-Verlag (321 pp.): 217-234. 3 tabs. 8 figs.
–Concludes that the Sirenia are the sister-group of the Proboscidea + Embrithopoda, and that the Desmostylia are the sister-group of a narrowly-defined Tethytheria including Sirenia, Proboscidea, and Embrithopoda.

Related Index Records (4)

Myology
  x 1993 Fischer & Tassy (TM; panniculus carnosus; 223.)

Phylogeny and Affinities of the Sirenia and/or Desmostylia
(SEE ALSO under species)
  x D 1993 Fischer & Tassy (Desmostylia considered sister-group of Sirenia + Proboscidea + Embrithopoda; 217-234.)

Sense Organs
(SEE ALSO: Behavior, Investigative, and Sense Perception; Brain and Nervous System; Digestive System; Skeleton; Sound Production)
  x 1993 Fischer & Tassy (Trichechus; ear, perilymphatic foramen; 225-227.)

Trichechus manatus Linnaeus, 1758
  x 1993 Fischer & Tassy (tail muscles, 223; ear, perilymphatic foramen; 225-227.)


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